The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that his service-connected bursitis of the right shoulder was rated appropriately at 10 percent since May 1, 1996, and his left hip condition did not warrant a higher rating. The veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied as he had other service-connected disabilities that allowed him to engage in some form of substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence insufficient to grant increased ratings or TDIU, maintaining the current disability ratings based on the severity of the veteran's symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis, right shoulder, bursitis, left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2007
- Citation
- 0731075
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for shoulder conditions, including neuralgia, are being remanded due to scheduling issues and the need for additional VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development to ensure a complete record upon which to decide the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations.
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